Fleetguard Expands Its Global Hydraulic Filtration Product Line

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nov. 8, 2004--Fleetguard Inc., the global filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical specialist for diesel and gas powered equipment, has broadened its product line to offer the most comprehensive range of hydraulic spin-on replacement elements and bases for mobile and industrial hydraulics in the industry.

These Fleetguard hydraulic replacement elements meet or exceed specifications of all major global manufacturers, including Donaldson Duramax(TM), Fairey Arlon(TM), Hycon(TM), Gresen(TM), Pall(R), Parker Hannifin(TM), Schroeder(R), Vickers(R) and many others.

"To meet the needs of our growing hydraulic customer base, we are expanding our product line to cover a wider range of options to fit more applications," said Nancy Liang, Global Product Manager, Lube/Centrifuge Filtration for Fleetguard. "These high performance products reduce hydraulic and transmission system wear, with up to 100 times the filtration of fine particles, without sacrificing dirt-holding capacity. The Fleetguard line offers a full array of replacement elements, head, and more. The product expansion greatly benefits our customers with the convenience of one-stop shopping."

Liang said a major benefit of Fleetguard-branded hydraulic filtration products is their higher efficiency and dust-holding capacity with lower pressure-drop characteristics to prolong component life, which reduces operation costs. The proper oil-cleanliness level for critical clearances on components in the hydraulic fluid stream is carefully tested in Fleetguard's state-of-the-art facilities.

Fleetguard hydraulic elements are available in a variety of media choices. Hydraulic filters can be selected for petroleum- and water-base fluid compatibility. Filter heads are also available in multiple inlet/outlet port sizes and by-pass valve settings to fit a variety of applications.

For example, rated flows range from 37 gpm (140 L/min) for the HF6500 Series to 55 gpm (208 L/min) for the HF6800 Series. Maximum static pressures range from 350 psi (2413 kPa) for the HF6500 Series to 700 psi (4826 kPa) for the HF6800 Series. Recommended working pressures start at 250 psi (1724 kPa) for the HF6500 Series to 400 psi (2758 kPa) for the HF6800 Series.

Fleetguard Inc. is a wholly owned business unit of Cummins Inc. and the world's leading designer and manufacturer of heavy-duty air, fuel, hydraulic and lube filtration, chemicals and exhaust system technology products for diesel and gas powered equipment. Fleetguard cares about maintaining a cleaner, healthier, and safer environment. Going beyond compliance, Fleetguard proactively seeks improvements to products and processes and offers environmentally friendlier product choices for all major engine systems. Fleetguard's homepage on the Internet can be found at www.fleetguard.com. In North America, customers can call Fleetguard(R) Customer Assistance at 1-800-22FILTER (1-800-223-4583) for more information.